Disclaimer: I own nothing remotely related to LoTR, it's all Tolkien's.... But I do own Laer, steal her and i will throw giant oreos at you!!

Author's Note: This is my first fanfic so don't annihilate me with evil reviews!!! Still criticism is gladly accepted.... so on with the story!!!

A Tale of Two Trouble Makers

Elladan and Elrohir were running down the halls of their father's house hoping to escape punishment for their latest prank.

"Run faster!" Elladan yelled to his brother as they turned a corner.

"I'm going as fast as I can!" his brother replied.

Glorfindel was chasing after the two becoming more irritated by the second. The michevious twins has put honey on Glorfindel's chair and then proceeded to jump out from behind him and throw feathers on his rear end. Now he was getting his revenge, getting them in trouble with their father, Elrond.

Turning another corner Elladan and Elrohir came to Arwen's room. Elrohir knocked, panting.

"Arwen!!" he shouted, "Open the door!"

Arwen opened the door and laughed at her brothers. "I don't want to be in trouble with Ada for helping you two escape punishment for whatever it is you did. Maybe Laer will help you, she seems to enjoy pranks too."

Elrohir turned to his brother who nodded. With that the twins ran to their younger sister's, Laer, room. Laer was a just as much a prankster as her brothers, but much more careful when it came to getting caught. Elladan turned the knob to Laer's room and rushed in, Elorhir did the same. Laer looked up from her desk, where she was writing a letter, to see her two older brothers laughing hysterically.

"What did you two do to Glorfindel this time?" she smirked.

"Nothing big," Elladan laughed, "just put honey on his chair and then covered his rear end with feathers."

Laer began to laugh with her brothers when suddenly someone knocked on her door. "Hide," she whispered to the twins.

Elrond came in the room, "Laer, I know they're in here. Save yourself and just tell me where they are."

"Father," she said innocently, "Neither Elladan nor Elrohir are here. Perhaps they hid somewhere outside."

Elrond looked displeased but smiled and left to continue his search for the twins.

As soon as Laer was sure he was gone, she opened her closet door and Elladan and Elrohir fumbled to the floor. "Thanks sis, we owe ya one," Elrohir laughed.

"Alright, next time you get Glorfindel, I want in," she smiled.

"Deal!" the twins said in unison.

Valina, Laer's maid and best friend, arrived at her room right after lunch. "We must get you ready for tonight my lady."

"Lina," Laer shook her head, "how many times must I ask you not to call me 'your lady'"

"I'm sorry Laer," she smiled, "but you must get ready."

"May I ask what tonight is by the way?"

"Tis your coming of age party."

"O yes," Laer sighed, "that."

"Now, don't be sad," Valina walked into the bathroom to draw a bath, "the prince of Mirkwood is coming."

"Prince... Mirkwood..." Laer laughed to herself, "perfect chance for some trouble."

Valina brought Laer out of her thoughts by announcing her bath was ready. Lina dressed Laer in a light blue dress with a dark blue cloak and matching slippers. She put some of her hair up and braided the rest. After three tiring hours of 'beautifing' herself, Laer went to find her brothers. She arrived at their door and knocked softly. Elrohir appeared and smiled. "Yes princess? How may I help you?"

"Shut up!" she yelled, hitting him in the arm, "I hate these stupid dresses! Anyway, that's not why I'm here. Valina has informed me we have royal company coming tonight. The prince of Mirkwood. Anyone wanna help me cause some trouble?"

"On Legolas?! Are you crazy?!" Elladan walked to the door entering the conversation, "He's better at this kind of stuff than us! He'll get us back for sure!"

"Fine!" Laer stammered, "If you two are chicken, I'll do it alone!"

"She has no idea what she's getting herself into," Elladan sighed. Elorhir nodded.

The Party

"Okay, let's see," Laer muttered to herself, surveying the trap she had configured, "everything's in place." Then she returned to her room to put on her jewelry. First she put on a lovely gold chain with a butterfly hanging from it. Next she put on a silver headdress with both light and dark blue gems in it. She walked to the mirror and gave herself a disappointed look and walked to her father's study. She crept in silently, not wanting to startle her father.

"Ada," she whispered.

"Yes, my daughter, what is wrong?"

"Well, I was wondering why I have to do this. I mean the party and all."

"Because you are a princess," he smiled.

"What if I don't want to be a princess?!"

"You don't have that choice my daughter."

"That's not fair!" Laer slammed the door and left the room.

Elrond sighed to himself, "I knew this was going to happen."

Laer stormed her way down to the gardens and walked for what seemed like hours. Laer decided to rest up against a tree. As soon as she sat down, she heard someone in the trees above her. Assuming it was one of her brothers, she lept up into the tree and pushed the boy out of it. Suprisingly, however, he landed on his feet. Laer jumped down after him. "So, thought you could sneak up on your little sister did you?" she smiled.

"I think you got the wrong elf."

Laer looked up and saw the elf she tackled out of the tree was not either of her brothers but a blonde elf with blue eyes. She frowned, "Oh, I am sorry. But you really shouldn't sneak up on someone like that. Next time, I might end up killing you by mistake."

The elf only smiled, "If I had my bow, you would be the dead one my lady."

"Really? Is that a challenge?" she smirked.

"It's not a challenge without competition."

"I can both shoot a bow and swordfight thank you," she defended herself.

"I am sorry my lady, I was not aware the elves of Imladris tought their elleths how to shoot arrows and sword fight."

"One, stop calling me 'my lady,' my name is Laer! Two, no one tought me, I tought myself!" Laer fumed.

"Laer? Princess Laer?" the elf raised his eyebrow in amazement.

"Yes, Laer. But I do not want to a be a princess."

He stared at her for a moment, "Tales of your beauty have traveled to Mirkwood, but none do you justice."

"And who might you be? An arrogant suitor my father has sent perhaps?" she glared at him.

"Actually, princess..." he was interrupted by Laer.

"Don't call me princess!"

"Sorry... Laer... like I was saying, I am Legolas Greenleaf of Mirkwood."

"Ah," she smirked, "a prince then? Tales of your pranks have traveled to Imladris but I'm sure they're over exagerrated."

Legolas laughed, "Most elleths do not care about childish pranks. Tell me Laer, is it my fault that I manage to prank your brothers every time I see them?"

"You got my brothers?" Laer said shocked.

"Yes, almost 800 times now," he smiled at the memory of all the times he managed to trick Elrohir and Elladan into doing something.

"Well then, perhaps I could use your help on something."

The two walked back to Elrond's house and to Laer's room so she could gather some 'supplies'. After stopping at her father's study, Legolas and Laer returned to her party. They started to work fast and were done creating their masterpiece in five minutes. Stepping back, they both smiled to each other. They proceeded to hide in the bushes and wait for the twins to get caught in their trap. Once they were cleverly hid, Laer looked to Legolas who smiled at her. She suddenly noticed how handsome Legolas was. His blonde hair was pulled back and braided and he had piercing blue eyes. He certainly must practice archery a lot for his arms were muscular. Laer caught herself staring. She looked away but not before Legolas had looked at her again. Her chestnut hair was falling out of her braids and framing her face. Her brown eyes glistened in the moonlight with mischief. He quickly looked away too. But he found that he needed to look at her. He turned back around.

"Laer?" he whispered.

"Yes?" she turned to face him. But as soon as she turned around his lips gently brushed against hers. They heard someone clear their throat behind them. Laer looked up to see the twins standing there smiling.

"Is this a bad time?" Elladan laughed.

"Actually, dear brother it is," she smirked, "now, if you'll excuse us." Laer pulled Legolas down a path for a few minutes before stopping.

"What was that all about?" Legolas asked confused.

"I don't want anymore interruptions," she smiled, "where were we?" She leaned in and kissed Legolas again. They sat talking for hours until Arwen came running and told Laer that Elrond was furious at her for not showing up at her own party. Cursing under her breath Lear stood up to follow Arwen. She looked at Legolas at kissed him quickly before she left. Legolas went to find the twins.

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fallenangel3490 aka Daniela